Total reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total reserves was 5.10 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.10 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
104th
of 182 countries
All-time high
5.10 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
12.09 million includes gold, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Total reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo is 5.10 billion includes gold, current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.6% on the previous year and up 204.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.10 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.09 million includes gold, current US$, in 1962.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 104th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 62.51 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 15.01 million includes gold, current US$ | -76.0% |
| 1962 | 12.09 million includes gold, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1963 | 32.09 million includes gold, current US$ | +165.5% |
| 1964 | 39.84 million includes gold, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1965 | 21.40 million includes gold, current US$ | -46.3% |
| 1966 | 20.54 million includes gold, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 67.61 million includes gold, current US$ | +229.1% |
| 1968 | 140.29 million includes gold, current US$ | +107.5% |
| 1969 | 199.44 million includes gold, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1970 | 189.25 million includes gold, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 153.65 million includes gold, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1972 | 217.55 million includes gold, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1973 | 337.13 million includes gold, current US$ | +55.0% |
| 1974 | 212.05 million includes gold, current US$ | -37.1% |
| 1975 | 84.37 million includes gold, current US$ | -60.2% |
| 1976 | 85.31 million includes gold, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 176.75 million includes gold, current US$ | +107.2% |
| 1978 | 195.36 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 335.71 million includes gold, current US$ | +71.8% |
| 1980 | 379.78 million includes gold, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 293.85 million includes gold, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1982 | 226.20 million includes gold, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1983 | 269.43 million includes gold, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1984 | 281.04 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 335.22 million includes gold, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 451.17 million includes gold, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1987 | 417.01 million includes gold, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 371.55 million includes gold, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 281.70 million includes gold, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1990 | 260.65 million includes gold, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 193.10 million includes gold, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1992 | 166.06 million includes gold, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 54.79 million includes gold, current US$ | -67.0% |
| 1994 | 131.42 million includes gold, current US$ | +139.8% |
| 1995 | 157.43 million includes gold, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 82.50 million includes gold, current US$ | -47.6% |
| 1997 | 98.30 million includes gold, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 82.50 million includes gold, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 82.50 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 82.50 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 82.50 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 73.86 million includes gold, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 97.76 million includes gold, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 236.24 million includes gold, current US$ | +141.7% |
| 2005 | 131.20 million includes gold, current US$ | -44.5% |
| 2006 | 154.50 million includes gold, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 180.68 million includes gold, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 77.73 million includes gold, current US$ | -57.0% |
| 2009 | 1.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1232.0% |
| 2010 | 1.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 1.27 billion includes gold, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 1.68 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.56 billion includes gold, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 708.16 million includes gold, current US$ | -41.8% |
| 2017 | 695.40 million includes gold, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 665.27 million includes gold, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.19 billion includes gold, current US$ | +79.5% |
| 2020 | 747.65 million includes gold, current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2021 | 3.47 billion includes gold, current US$ | +363.7% |
| 2022 | 4.38 billion includes gold, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 5.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | +16.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.10 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 939.84 million includes gold, current US$, 5.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.10 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion includes gold, current US$, 3.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1232.0% | 77.73 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.04 billion includes gold, current US$ |
| 2021 | +363.7% | 747.65 million includes gold, current US$ | 3.47 billion includes gold, current US$ |
| 1967 | +229.1% | 20.54 million includes gold, current US$ | 67.61 million includes gold, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.08 million includes gold, current US$ | 12.09 million includes gold, current US$ | 199.44 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 198.71 million includes gold, current US$ | 84.37 million includes gold, current US$ | 337.13 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 330.70 million includes gold, current US$ | 226.20 million includes gold, current US$ | 451.17 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 130.93 million includes gold, current US$ | 54.79 million includes gold, current US$ | 260.65 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 215.24 million includes gold, current US$ | 73.86 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 billion includes gold, current US$ | 665.27 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.68 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 billion includes gold, current US$ | 747.65 million includes gold, current US$ | 5.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 101 Trinidad and Tobago 5.60 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 102 Brunei 5.49 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 103 Bahrain 5.27 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 5.09 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 106 Armenia 5.09 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 107 Cameroon 5.06 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5.10 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.10 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.09 million includes gold, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total reserves?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 104th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.